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The petitioner, Nileshkumaar Hasmukhbhai Adeshra (Soni), filed a special criminal application seeking the court's permission to withdraw the petition. Counsel for the petitioner requested the withdrawal, and the court considered the request. The judges granted the permission to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was …

The State of Gujarat appealed under Section 377 of the CrPC seeking enhancement of the sentence imposed on Ketanbhai Ramanbhai Parmar, who was convicted of raping a five‑year‑old girl and sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.5,000. The State argued that the punishment was not commensurate w…

The State appealed the acquittal of Jivanbhai Solanki and others for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, as the trial court had instead convicted them under Section 324 IPC and released them on probation. The High Court examined the oral and documentary evidence, noting that the injuries inflicted were not life‑th…

Mohammad Rizvan alias Ajju filed a Special Criminal Application before the Gujarat High Court challenging an order. The State of Gujarat and others were respondents. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned order had been revoked by the authority, rendering the petition moot. The court…

Mohammad Munaf filed a Special Criminal Application challenging his detention. The petitioner argued that the detention order had been revoked by the authority, rendering the petition infructuous. The court considered whether the revocation of the detention order made the writ petition unnecessary. Relying on the fact …

Dharmeshbhai Ashokbhai Ratnotar was preventively detained on 22‑12‑2025 by the District Magistrate, Bhavnagar, under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "bootlegger". The detainee, through his brother, challenged the detention order, arguing that no material was placed before the authority t…

The petitioner, Laxmiben Manubhai Parmar, filed multiple criminal miscellaneous applications seeking condonation of delay. The High Court of Gujarat, after hearing, directed that any office objections to the applications be removed within two weeks from the order date. The court warned that failure to remove the object…

Guddu Khatri was preventively detained on 27‑12‑2025 by the Surat Police Commissioner under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his friend Payal Guddu Pandey. The petitioner argued that no material showed any disturb…

Nurbanu, a self‑identified sexual offender, was preventively detained on 13‑12‑2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. She challenged the detention order, arguing that no material showed her conduct disturbed public order. The State argued that her habitual offences warranted detention to…

Yash Joshi, through his father, challenged his preventive detention order dated 26‑12‑2025 issued by the Director General of Police under Section 2(e) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The petitioner argued that the detaining authority had no material to show …

Baldev @ Boby @ Bhuriyo Rameshbhai Vaniya was detained on 22‑12‑2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a “dangerous person”. He challenged the order, arguing that no material showed his conduct disturbed public health, order or tranquility. The State contended that his past offences an…

Amaratbhai Thakor was preventively detained under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 on the ground that he was a "dangerous person" as defined in Section 2(c). He challenged the detention order, arguing that no material was placed before the authority to show that his conduct disturbed public or…

Vishal @ Vikash Jagdishbhai Dantani, detained as a "dangerous person" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, challenged the preventive detention order dated 18‑12‑2025. The petitioner argued that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed mechanically. Th…

The State appealed the acquittal of Yusufbhai Hasanbhai Qureshi and others by the Sessions Judge, who had found insufficient evidence to prove charges of murder, dowry death, and cruelty. The deceased, Nurjaha, and her infant daughter died from burns allegedly caused by kerosene, with the prosecution alleging dowry har…

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of fourteen accused in a murder case involving Premjibhai Alabhai, a Scheduled Caste victim. The trial court had found the prosecution’s evidence insufficient, noting that key eye‑witnesses turned hostile and police officers lacked personal knowledge of the incident. …

Shahir Ibrahimbhai Pathan filed a special criminal application (habeas corpus) seeking to compel his wife, the corpus, to return to the matrimonial home. The wife had left the home and was residing in Akola, Maharashtra. The police retrieved her and submitted a report, after which she expressed her unwillingness to liv…

Kalpesh Kantibhai Katheriya filed a Special Criminal Application seeking detention under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act. The police from Udhana Police Station submitted an instruction stating that there was no proposal to detain the applicant under PASA. The court noted that, in the absence of any …

The appellant, Parulben Mahendrabhai Godani, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Surat, for murder, grievous hurt, robbery, and criminal conspiracy based on Sections 302, 326, 394, 201, 120(B) IPC and Section 135 Gujarat Police Act. She appealed under Section 374 CrPC, contending that the prosecution’s case…

Piru Said Shaikh was preventively detained on 29 November 2025 by the Surat Police Commissioner as a "dangerous person" under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The detainee, through his mother‑in‑law, challenged the detention order, arguing that no material was placed before th…

Vinodkumar Becharbhai Vaghri filed a Special Criminal Application (Habeas Corpus) before the Gujarat High Court against the State of Gujarat and others. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Anvesh V. Vyas, informed the court that the petitioner no longer wishes to pursue the present petition and seeks permi…

Suraj @ Ravi Ashram Divakar, through his wife, filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging a detention order dated 19‑12‑2025 that labelled him a "bootlegger" under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The petitioner was detained in Surat Jail despi…

The petitioner, Deepkumar, filed Special Criminal Application No. 17475 of 2025 before the Gujarat High Court. The applicant, through counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the pending application. The Court examined the request and found no impediment to allowing the withdrawal. Accordingly, the Court gran…

Sandeep Laljibhai Parmar filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging his detention as a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He contended that the detaining authority had no material to show that his alleged offences disturbed public order and th…

Dilipbhai Jayantibhai Rathva, through his brother-in-law, filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging a detention order dated 22‑12‑2025 that labeled him a "bootlegger" under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The order, issued by the Vadodara Pol…

The applicant, Sunitaben Nareshbhai Parmar, filed a Special Criminal Application and later sought the court's permission to withdraw it. The learned counsel for the applicant requested withdrawal, and the court granted the permission. Consequently, the matter was disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive issues on the m…

Chiragbhai Ramanbhai Barot, through his nephew, filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging a detention order dated 22‑12‑2025 issued by the Vadodara Police Commissioner under Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The order was based on alleged bootlegg…

Sachitanand @ Raj was preventively detained on 27 October 2025 by the Surat Police Commissioner as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his brother, arguing that no material was placed before the au…

Savanbhai Vaghela was preventively detained on 15‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order through a petition filed by his mother, arguing that there was no material showing any disturbance to public order and that the orde…

The petitioner, Anilbhai Raadadiya, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging a detention order dated 25‑12‑2025 issued by the Surat Police Commissioner under Section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The order was based on alleged bootlegging off…

Gopalbhai Chauhan was detained as a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 by a District Magistrate on 22‑12‑2025. He challenged the detention through a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the detaining …

Vishalbhai @ D Bharatbhai Chauhan was preventively detained on 22‑12‑2025 by the District Magistrate, Bhavnagar under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his mother, arguing that no material showed an…

The petitioners Bhagirath @ Banti Bhikhabhai Swamiji Prajapati challenged a detention order dated 25‑12‑2025 issued by the Commissioner of Police under Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, alleging they were a "bootlegger". The petition argued that no material was placed before the d…

Sanjanbhai was preventively detained on 15‑12‑2025 by the District Magistrate of Bhavnagar under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order through a petition filed by his cousin, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public o…

The applicant, Natubhai Babubhai Makwana (through Shantibhai Oghadbha) sought the court’s permission to withdraw a Special Criminal Application filed before the Gujarat High Court. The learned counsel for the applicant, Ms. Drasthy N. Budhani, made the request. The court considered whether such a withdrawal could be pe…

The petitioner, Bhaveshbhai Kotar, was preventively detained on 22‑12‑2025 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "bootlegger". He challenged the detention order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, order or tranquility and that the order was …

Kamleshbhai Shanabhai Chavda was preventively detained on 22 December 2025 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. His wife filed a petition challenging the detention, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, order or tranquility and tha…

The petitioner, Ambikaben Rahulbhai Kumhar, filed a Special Criminal Application (R/SCR.A/17538/2025) before the Gujarat High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the application. The issue before the Court was whether it should grant permission for the withd…

Vijaybhai Bhupatbhai Parmar, through his uncle, challenged a detention order dated 22‑12‑2025 issued by the District Magistrate, Bhavnagar, labeling him a "bootlegger" under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the authority…

Noorjaha, detained under a preventive detention order dated 22‑12‑2025 pursuant to Section 2(bbb) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘cruel person’, challenged the order through a petition filed by her brother. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the detaining author…

Jigneshkumar @ Amit was preventively detained on 29 December 2025 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘bootlegger’. His wife filed a petition challenging the detention, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed mechani…

The petitioner, Nayak Kamleshbhai Budhabhai, filed a special criminal application for a writ of habeas corpus seeking the production of a woman (the corpus) who was allegedly being confined by the respondents. The corpus and petitioner were in a live-in relationship, and her statement to the Devgadh Baria Police on 17-…

The father of a 17‑year‑old minor filed a special criminal application for a writ of habeas corpus, seeking the minor's release from his custody. The minor expressed a desire not to live with her father and requested placement in a shelter home. The State informed the relevant police station, and the minor was found to…

Kedar Rathod was convicted for kidnapping (IPC s.363), assault (s.365) and rape (s.376) of a girl aged about four years. The trial court relied primarily on the child’s testimony, supported by medical findings of genital injuries, and sentenced him to seven years for kidnapping and assault and life imprisonment for rap…

The husband, Pankajkumar Rameshbhai Sundesha, filed a special criminal application for a writ of habeas corpus seeking the production of his wife, who had left his residence and chosen to stay at her parental home. The police produced the wife and a report, confirming her desire not to live with the husband. The court …

Mahendrakumar challenged his detention as a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, arguing that the Police Commissioner had no material to show a disturbance of public order. The State contended that he was a habitual offender and his activities threatened public order. The Court…

Kevalbhai Kishorbhai Sondarva was preventively detained on 15‑12‑2025 by the Commissioner of Police, Rajkot, under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his mother, arguing that no material was placed b…

Mahendrasinh Rajput challenged a preventive detention order dated 19‑Nov‑2025 issued by the Director General of Police under Section 2(e) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The petitioner argued that no material showed his activities disturbed public health, or…

Mohan @ Nano Gurumukhdas Chandlani, detained as a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, challenged the detention order dated 16‑12‑2025 via Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution. The detaining authority relied on five criminal cases under the Prohibition Act, alleging that th…

The petitioner, Sunil @Sadho Nautamdas Nachnani, filed a Special Criminal Application challenging an order passed against him by the State of Gujarat. During the pendency of the application, the authority that had issued the impugned order revoked it. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the revocation rendered the …

Naresh Mahendrabhai Pruthviraj Meena was preventively detained on 12‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his relative, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, o…

Mohammedfaizan @ Valaa Mohammedaiyub Shaikh challenged a preventive detention order dated 04‑12‑2025 issued by the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, alleging he was a "dangerous person". The petitioner argued that no material showed any distu…

The petitioner, Vineshbhai Patil, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging a detention order dated 16‑12‑2025 issued by the Surat Police Commissioner under Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The order detained him as a "bootlegger" based on a…

Narendra @ Golu Kiran Mistri was detained on 15‑12‑2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the detention was mechanical. The State contended that he was a habitual off…

Dipakbhai Lalabhai Premabhai Parmar was preventively detained on 11‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his relative, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, or…

Mosin, detained as a "dangerous person" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, challenged the preventive detention order dated 12‑12‑2025. The petitioner argued that no material showed any disturbance to public order, health, or tranquility, and that the order was passed mechanically. The Sta…

Vishal @ Bhushan Patil was preventively detained on 13‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order through a petition filed by his brother, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the detention…

Sunny Shivrambhai Nagjibhai Barot was preventively detained on 11‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order through a petition filed by his mother, arguing that no material showed his conduct threatened public health, order …

Mayur Ishvarbhai Nanjibhai Bhat (Barot) was preventively detained on 11‑12‑2025 by the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The detainee, through his mother, challenged the order alleging no material showed a disturbance …

The Gujarat High Court examined a petition filed by Sanjay Dahyabhai Rajput challenging his preventive detention under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, which labeled him a "bootlegger." The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the detaining authority to show th…

Ayaan @ Manru @ Mandu Imtiyazbhai Ansari was preventively detained on 10 November 2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order through a petition filed by his father, arguing that no material was placed before the detaining authority to show that…

Rakesh Shinde was preventively detained on 15‑12‑2025 by the Surat Police Commissioner as a "dangerous person" under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the order through a petition filed by his brother, arguing that no material was placed before the authority to sh…

The petitioner, Rameshbhai Joliya, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging a detention order dated 15‑12‑2025 issued by the District Magistrate under Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The order detained him as a "bootlegger" based on a sing…

Mahendra Sukhlal Bhanji Kharadi (Meena) was preventively detained on 04‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’. He filed a petition challenging the detention, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, order or tranquility …

Arvindbhai Rupabhai Dihora, through his son, challenged a detention order dated 15‑12‑2025 that labeled him a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the detaining authority to show that his alleged activities disturbed publ…

Mohamad Sikandar Abdul Karim Bhadbhuja was detained on 17‑12‑2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". His wife filed a petition challenging the detention, arguing no material showed a threat to public order. The State argued the detainee was a habitual offender whos…

Rahul @ Golden was preventively detained on 13‑12‑2025 by the Surat Police Commissioner under Section 2(ha) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, on the ground that he was a "sexual offender" and his conduct threatened public order. He filed a petition challenging the detention, arguing that no…

Guruprasad Kanojiya challenged a detention order dated 17‑12‑2025 that labeled him a "bootlegger" under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He argued that no material showed his activities disturbed public health, order or tranquility, and that the order was passed mechanically. …

Danishbhai Hanifbhai Kandiya (Majodi), through his brother Umar, challenged a preventive detention order dated 06‑12‑2025 issued by the Director General of Police under Section 2(e) of the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The petitioner argued that no material w…

Dipakbhai Chandubhai Dabhi filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging a detention order dated 15‑12‑2025 issued by the District Magistrate under Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The order was based on a single criminal case alleging bootlegging un…

Santoshbhai Natubhai Solanki was preventively detained by the District Magistrate of Bhavnagar under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’. He filed a special criminal application challenging the detention, arguing that no material was placed before the autho…

Nilesh Rameshbhai Naik was preventively detained on 14‑12‑2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "sexual offender". He challenged the order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the detention was mechanical. The State contended that his habitual of…

Brijesh @ Bhindi Baliram Kushwah was preventively detained on 24‑11‑2025 by the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person." He challenged the order through a petition filed by his father. The petitioner argued that there was no …

The petitioner, Mohammad Soheb Abdul Vahid Shaikh, filed a Special Criminal Application before the Gujarat High Court challenging an order passed by the Police Commissioner. While the petition was pending, the authority that had issued the impugned order revoked it. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that, in view of t…

Aadityakumar Dantani was detained on 9 June 2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order through a petition filed by his mother, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed mechanically. The State…

Bhaveshbhai Sambhubhai Rabari was preventively detained on 10‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’. He challenged the order through a petition filed by his mother, Valiben Rabari, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order …

Deepsing @ Dipu was preventively detained on 4 December 2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order through a petition filed by his wife, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, order or tranquility and that the order w…

Rahulkumar Jerambhai Solanki challenged a detention order dated 15‑12‑2025 passed by the District Magistrate under Section 2 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, alleging that he was a "bootlegger" and that his activities threatened public order. The petitioner argued that no material was plac…

Amit @ Raes Premjibhai Rathod was preventively detained on 26‑Nov‑2025 by the Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The detainee, through his mother, challenged the order, arguing that no material was placed before the …

Samirkhan Pathan was preventively detained on 15‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his wife, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was pass…

Ajay @Ajju @Chor Hiranand Nanakram Raghani was preventively detained on 20‑12‑2025 as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the order through a petition filed by his brother, arguing that no material was placed before the detaining authority…

Dipaben @Body Vishalbhai Chunara was preventively detained on 29‑10‑2025 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. The detainee, through her mother, challenged the detention order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, order or tranquil…

The High Court of Gujarat considered a petition filed by Rajubhai Vasurbhai Vaghoshi, through his nephew, challenging his preventive detention under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the detaining authority to show that h…

The petitioner, Sahezad Pathan, challenged his preventive detention order dated 08‑12‑2025 issued by the Police Commissioner under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, on the ground that no material was placed before the authority to show a disturbance to public order. The State a…

Dineshkumar, detained as a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, challenged the preventive detention order dated 18‑12‑2025. He argued that the detaining authority had no material showing his activities disturbed public health, order or tranquility, and that the order was passed…

Likhama Ram, a bootlegger, was preventively detained on 18‑12‑2025 by the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the detention through a petition, arguing that no material showed his activities disturbed public order and that the ord…

Rakesh was preventively detained on 28‑11‑2025 as a “sexual offender” under Section 2(ha) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the detention was mechanical. The State contended that he was a habit…

Sachin @ Salang Dahyabhai Parmar was preventively detained on 21‑12‑2025 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his wife, arguing that no material showed his activities disturbed public order and that the …

Badalbhai Vankarbhai Vasava was preventively detained on 19‑12‑2025 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "bootlegger". His wife filed a petition challenging the detention, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, order or tranquility and that the…

Sampat Mohanlal Dhobi was preventively detained on 12‑12‑2025 by the Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’. The detainee, through his sister, challenged the order, arguing that no material was placed before the authority…

Twinkle was preventively detained on 20‑12‑2025 as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed mechanically. The State contended that Twinkle …

Imran Mudi was preventively detained on 22 December 2025 as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the order through a petition filed by his brother, arguing that no material was placed before the detaining authority to show that his alleged …

Adnan @R.C., detained as a "dangerous person" under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, challenged the preventive detention order dated 17‑12‑2025. The petitioner argued that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed mechanically. The State …

The appellants Bhupendrabhai Mahyavanshi and Prakash were convicted for the murder of Manish under Sections 302, 120‑B and 201 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment and five years respectively. The prosecution’s case was based solely on circumstantial evidence – alleged motive (a love‑affair), a ‘last seen together’ t…

The applicant sought condonation of a 609‑day delay in filing a restoration application for a Second Appeal that had been dismissed for want of prosecution. The Second Appeal pertained to a specific‑performance suit filed in 1989, which after a series of trials and a First Appeal, was allowed in 2007 directing the defe…

The High Court considered a successive bail application filed by Jivanbhai Chaturbhai Solanki, accused No.3 in a murder case (Sections 302, 323, 506(2), 294B, 114 IPC and Section 135(1) Gujarat Police Act). He had been in custody since his arrest on 1 Oct 2017 and the trial remained pending. The applicant argued that t…

The State of Gujarat appealed the acquittals of Dalsinh Dhanabhai Bariya and co‑accused in two interrelated land‑dispute cases arising from incidents on 7‑8‑1994, where the accused were charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. …

The State of Gujarat appealed the acquittals of Dalsinh Dhanabhai Bariya and co‑accused in two interrelated land‑dispute cases arising from incidents on 7‑8‑1994, where the accused were charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. …

The State of Gujarat appealed the acquittal of two accused, Mahmad alias Batuk Karim Mir and GaCar alias Nazir Valibhai Ghanchi, for the murder of Ganeshnath Mohannath. The prosecution alleged that the accused, acting in concert, stabbed the deceased with a knife over a loan dispute, but the only eyewitnesses were the …

The Gujarat High Court heard appeals challenging the conviction and death sentence of three accused for gang rape and murder of a married woman. The trial court had sentenced them to death, imprisonment and fines under IPC sections 302, 201, 366 and 376(d). The appellants argued that the prosecution’s case rested on we…

The Gujarat High Court heard appeals challenging the conviction and death sentence of three accused for gang rape and murder of a married woman. The trial court had sentenced them to death, imprisonment and fines under IPC sections 302, 201, 366 and 376(d). The appellants argued that the prosecution’s case rested on we…

The case arose from a dispute between a shop‑owner and his landlord that culminated in the stabbing death of a scrap‑seller on 22 March 2006. The appellant‑accused Sunil @ Kaliya Bharatbhai Gupta was convicted of murder (Sec. 302 IPC) and a provision of the Bombay Police Act, while co‑accused were acquitted. On appeal,…

The appellant Sunil @ Kaliya Bharatbhai Gupta was convicted of murder (Sec. 302 IPC) and a provision of the Bombay Police Act, while the original complainant Devendrakumar Shankarlal Oswal secured acquittals for co‑accused in related cases. Both the prosecution and defence presented extensive oral and documentary evide…

The case arose from a dispute between a shop‑owner and his landlord that culminated in the stabbing death of a scrap‑seller on 22 March 2006. The appellant‑accused Sunil @ Kaliya Bharatbhai Gupta was convicted of murder (Sec. 302 IPC) and a provision of the Bombay Police Act, while co‑accused were acquitted. On appeal,…

The Gujarat High Court heard appeals challenging the conviction and death sentence of three accused for gang rape and murder of a married woman. The trial court had sentenced them to death, imprisonment and fines under IPC sections 302, 201, 366 and 376(d). The appellants argued that the prosecution’s case rested on we…

LalaBhai @ Lalo Pagi Masurbhai Pagi filed an application seeking condonation of a 3,181‑day delay in filing a criminal appeal against the State of Gujarat. The High Court heard counsel for both sides and examined the reasons for the delay. The court found that the applicant had established sufficient cause for the dela…

The appellant, Saddamhusen @ Irfan Abdul Aziz Rayni, was convicted in a criminal case and filed a criminal appeal (No. 2851 of 2025) along with a miscellaneous application for suspension of sentence. The appeal was being heard before a two‑judge bench of the Gujarat High Court. During the pendency of the proceedings, t…

The petitioner, Vinod Devjibhai Pansul, a convicted prisoner, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking direction for remission of his sentence. The Court considered the State Government's modified remission policy and the need for timely consideration of the applicant's case. It held that the State Authority …

The appellant was convicted under the IPC, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the POCSO Act for raping an 11‑year‑old girl belonging to a Scheduled Tribe. The prosecution relied on the child’s testimony, medical examination showing hymen rupture and a vaginal wall tear, and forensic evidence of blood and semen on…

The State of Gujarat appealed the acquittal of four accused who were charged with murder, dowry death and related offences after the deceased Rasilaben was found strangled in a farm shed. The prosecution presented medical evidence confirming homicidal death by strangulation and alleged that the accused had subjected th…

The State appealed the acquittal of Meraman Kara Mer and others for alleged cruelty, abetment of suicide and dowry death. The deceased, Puriben, was found dead in a well after alleged harassment by her husband for dowry. The prosecution presented oral testimonies of family members and extensive documentary evidence, bu…